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Welcome to the new House

There are times when children can make a trip away, their beaming faces reflecting all that is exciting and fun, a life-affirming reaction to our world and the wonders it contains. And then there can be times when you really could do without them. Especially on holiday.

The House is very much for the latter of one's moods, and the adults-only Barbados hotel has just undergone a multi-million dollar refit to make sure it stays popular with grown-up travellers looking for some 'me' time. The hotel's personal service touches (like a jet-lag arrival massage or daily champagne breakfasts) are designed to get you in the holiday mood as quickly as possible.

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The 34-suites will showcase new interior designers as well as local Bajan artwork when they reopen in later this year after the five-month renovation project. The idea is to turn the suites into a home from home, but without missing out on some Bajan style.

In a commendable local touch, The House has commissioned local Bajan artist, Reggie Medford, to create unique sculptures hand-crafted from mahogany wood which will be showcased throughout each of the guest suites (and will also be available for guests to purchase).

New one-bedroom suites offer extra space for those that need it (64 square metres), as well as a host of VIP extras including an extended welcome massage, a meet and greet airport service, and an extra long jeg-lag massage! Guests with itchy feet can also use The House's complimentary water taxi to tour the platinum coast and visit the hotel's sister properties (Colony Club, Crystal Cove and Turtle Beach). There is also a private fitness centre and spa, as well as complimentary water sport activies.

New suites will be available at The House, Paynes Bay, St James, Barbados, from 6 October 2012. ITC Classics (www.itcclassics.co.uk / 01244 355 527) has 7 nights from £2,349 per person based on 2 adults sharing a Garden View Junior Suite including daily breakfast, return economy class flights with British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.